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Rosslare golf club Wexford

Rosslare golf course Wexford

Rosslare Golf Course

Rosslare Club Crest

Rosslare Golf Club comprises of 30-Championship Holes. The old Rosslare course was designed by Hawtree and Taylor and opened for play in 1905, measuring 6,786 yd’s Par-72 with a standard scratch of 73 off the back tees is a true test of golf. The old course features many spectacular and memorable golf holes, not least the 469 yard 11th Par-4. My son Shane first hit a ball on a golf course on the 14th he is now making his living in the professional ranks.

Seven of the holes on the old course have been redesigned in recent years to very favourable comments from the members and visitors alike. Christy O’Connor Jnr. designed the New Nine in 1992 and a further three holes were added in the Millennium providing an excellent test of golf all year round.

Rosslare Golf Club was recognized as a venue for Championship Golf when it hosted the Irish Close Championship in 1934 and the Carroll’s Irish Professional Matchplay Tournament in 1982. It has been the venue of many other GUI events in the meantime.

The Rosslare golf couse is very popular with society golfers who are lucky enough to get a booking at Rosslare. Rosslare strand boasts a variety of excellent accommodation. When in this the sunniest part of Ireland, Rosslare is a must for any golfer. It has a magnificent clubhouse and the locals are among the friendliest you will meet anywhere.

Rosslare was voted the No. 63-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2023 (Same);

Rosslare was voted the No. 63-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Irish Golfer” in 2022;

Rosslare was voted the No. 69-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2020 (Up-3);

Rosslare was voted the No. 72-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2019 (Down-6);

Rosslare was voted the No. 66-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2018 (Up-3);

Rosslare was voted the No. 69-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2017 (Up-3);

Rosslare was voted the No. 72-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2016 (Down-3);

Rosslare was voted the No. 69-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2015 (Same);

Rosslare was voted the No. 69-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2014 (Up-7);

Rosslare was voted the No. 76-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2013 (Up-5);

Rosslare was voted the No. 81-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2012;

Rosslare was voted the No. 98-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2010;

Rosslare was voted the No. 25 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2010, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

Rosslare was voted the No. 77-ranked golf course in Ireland, by "Golf Digest Ireland" in 2009;

Rosslare was voted the No. 25 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2009, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland;

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Green Fees Midweek Low Season: €45
Green Fees Weekends & B.H. Low Season: €50
Green Fees Midweek High Season: €65
Green Fees Weekends & B.H. High Season: €85
Green Fees Burrow: €30
Green Fees with a Member: €20/30
Green Fees for Opens: €40
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: €70 per pair
Yes
Soft Spikes: Yes
Full Membership Available: Yes
Full Membership Fee: €995
Full Family Membership Fee: €1,408
Full U-35 Membership Fee: €595
Full Student Membership Fee: €261
Full Junior Membership Fee: €228
Full Juvenile Membership Fee: €104
Full Pavilion Membership Fee: €50
Entrance Fee: No
Full Membership Available Burrow: Yes
Full Membership Fee: €550
Entrance Fee: None
Course Type Links
No Holes 30
Members 967
Designer Old: Hawtree &Taylor New: Christy O'Connor Jnr.
Founded 1905
Address

Rosslare Strand,
Co. Wexford

Telephone 053-91-32203
Email office@rosslaregolf.com
Website Rosslare golf club website
General Manager: Jerry Foley
Office Administrator: Roisin Doyle
Captain: Paul Boggan
Lady Captain: Anne Roche-Redmond
Presidents': John Howard & Pat Byrne
Boys Junior Captain: Haig
Girls Junior Captain: Sarah Deane
Vice-Captains': Boyd Scott & Karen Burke-Kennedy
Hon. Secretary: Michael Brosnan & Vandra Deacon  
Club Pro: Jamie O’Sullivan 053-91-32032
Hon. Treasurer:: Kevin Mitchell & Dorcas Maher
Comp. Secretary: Aedan Jameson & Joan Bowe 
Rosslare Golf Course Layout Course Layout

Location Map

GPS Coord*
Lat:52.284542
Long:-6.392326
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General Facts & Information

Course opening hours: Daylight hours Clubhouse opening hours: 9.00am to 11.30pm
Mobile phones: Not on course
Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering, facilities Days to Avoid: None (phone for booking)
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends Pre-booking for open Tournaments:14 Days in advance

Rosslare Golf Club Fixtures 2024 provisional*

Open & Major Fixtures 2024 (to be Confirmed)        
Event Start Finish Type Duration
Captains' Drive-In Monday 1 January
  Closed 1
Lady President's Prize Saturday 8 June
  Closed 1
Captain's Prize to the Ladiess Tuesday 4 June   Closed 1
Captain's Prize Friday 14 June Saturday 15 June Closed 2
Captain's Prize Saturday 15 June   Closed 1
Lady Captain's Prize Saturday 6 July   Closed 1
President's Prize to the Ladies Tuesday 6 August   Closed
1
President's Prize Sunday 25 August   Closed 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 19 January   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 23 February   Open 1
4-Person Team Event Friday 15 March   Open 1
L. & G. Fourball Betterball
Saturday 16 March   Open 1
Singles Stableford Sunday 17 March   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 24 March   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 27 March   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 10 April   Open 1
8-Hole L. & G. Singles Stableford Friday 5 April   Open 1
Senior Scratch Cup Saturday 6 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 10 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 13 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 17 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Sunday 20 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 26 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 27 April   Open 1
Singles Stableford Sunday 28 April   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 1 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 4 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 8 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 11 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 15 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 22 May   Open 1
Mixed Greensomes Stableford Saturday 25 May   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 29 May
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 1 June   Open 1
Singles Stableford Sunday 2 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 5 June   Open 1
Crumlin Hospital Charity Friday 7 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 8 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 12 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 19 June
  Open 1
Kilscoran Classic Friday 21 June
  Open 1
4-Person Team Event any combination Sunday 23 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 26 June   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 3 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 6 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 10 July   Open 1
Junior Boy' & Girls ' Thursday 11 July   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 17 July   Open 1
Start of Ladies Open Week Monday 22 July Friday 26 July Open 5
Singles Strokes Monday 22 July   Open 1
Ladies Fourball Betterball
Tuesday 23 July   Open 1
Ladies Greensomes
Wednesday 24 July
  Open 1
Ladies 3-Person Team Event
Thursday 25 July
  Open 1
Mixed Greensomes Friday 26 July   Open 1
Start of Open Week Saturday 27 July
Sunday 4 August Open 10
Fourball Betterball
Saturday 27 July
Sunday 28 July
Open 2
Singles Stableford Sunday 28 July
  Open 1
Fourball Betterball
Monday 29 July

Open 1
3-Person Team Event
Tuesday 30 July
  Open 1
Singles Stableford Wednesday 31 July
  Open 1

Fourball Betterball

Thursday 1 August   Open 1
Fourball Stableford (any combination) Friday 2 August   Open 1
Singles Stableford Saturday 3 August   Open 1
3-Person Team Event Sunday 4 August   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 7 August   Open 1
Rosslare Classic Friday 9 Aughst   Open 1
Singles Stableford Sunday 11 August   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 14 August   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 17 August   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 21 August   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 24 August
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 28 August
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 31 August

Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 4 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 7 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 11 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 18 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 21 September
  Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Wednesday 25 September   Open 1
L. & G. Singles Stableford Saturday 28 September
  Open 1

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Card of the Course

KeyData
White Par 72 SSS 72 6,539 yd's
Red Par 73 SSS 74 5,658 yd's
Green Par 72 SSS 69 6,234 yd's
Blue Par 72 SSS 73 6,702 yd's

Card

Hole No. Blue White Green Par Index Red Par Index
1 375
369 343 4 9
317 4 7
2 192 188 165 3 11
151 3 18
3 534 513 491 5 13 436 5 9
4 403
378 368 4 7
368 4 1
5 447 436 424 4 1
425 5 11
6 330 330 319 4 15 267 4 12
7 555 550 542 5 5
477 5 5
8 172 170 158 3 17 149 3 15
9 416 400 384 4 3 363 4 2
Out 3,424 3,334 3,194 36   2,953 37  
10 170 168 159 3 10 155 3 14
11 472 468 428 4 2
421 5 8
12 495 469 458 5 16 371 4 4
13 277 272 262 4 14 226 4 16
14 169 165 153 3 12 147 3 13
15 397
394
388 4 6
361 4 3
16 399
376 330 4 8
316 4 6
17 425 423 408 4 4
322 4 10
18 474 470 454 5 18 386
5 17
In 3,278 3,205 3,040 36   2,705 36  
Total 6,702 6,539 6,234 72   5,658 73  
SSS 73 72 69     74    

Notable rounds

Men's Course Record: Am. 63 Paul Murphy 12/10/2022

Ladies Course Record: 73 Mairead McNaamara (5) 10/08/2004

Members Achievements

Rosslare Golf Club won the Leinster Central Final of the Barton Shield when they beat Tullamore Golf Club on Sunday 7th August 2022.
The team on the day was Ian Lynch with Tony O’Leary and Gary Collins with Mark Mullen, they were managed by Davy Noonan and Martin Flynn.

Rosslare Golf Club qualified for the All-Ireland Barton Shield deciders played at Tramore Golf Club on Thursday 1st September 2022.
They were drawn against Castle Golf Club in the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals and lost out by 3-holes.
First on the tee was Ian Lynch with Tony O’Leary who lost their match by 4-holes against Alex Gleeson with Ross McKeever next up was Gary Collins with Mark Mullen who had a 1-hole win against Jack Walsh with Peter McKeever.   

Rosslare Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Irish Senior Cup at Mount Juliet Golf Club when they beat Hermitage Golf Club by 4-matches to 1-match on Sunday 24th August 2014.
They were led out by Mark Mullen who beat Stephen Browne by 1-hole, he was followed by Paul Murphy who had a comfortable 6 and 5 win over Alan Dowling, next up was Gary Collins who beat Declan Kelly by 5 and 4, the penultimate match of Tony O'Leary against Rowan Lester was halved as was the bottom match of Ian Lynch against Padraig Turner when called in.
They beat Headfort Golf Club in the Semi-Final by 4-matches to 1-match and Carton House in the Quarter-Final by 3-matches to 2-matches.

They made their way to Carton House to compete in the All-Ireland deciders on the O’Meara Course where they were drawn against Munster Champions Tramore Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final.
They were led out by Gary Collins who had a 4 and 3 win over Robin Dawson, he was followed by Mark Mullen who went up the 20th before conceding the match to Paul Flynn, next up was Tony O’Leary who lost out to Chris Butler by 4 and 3, in the penultimate match Paul Murphy brought Alan Thomas up the 19th before a place in the All-Ireland Final could be decided, the bottom match of Ian Lynch against David Kiely was halved.

Rosslare Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Barton Shield when they beat UCD on the 19th-hole at the Curragh Golf Club on Saturday 3rd August 2013.
They went to Royal Tara Golf Club to compete in the National Deciders where they met Connacht Champions Co. Sligo in the All-Ireland Semi-Final they were led out by Gary Collins with Ian Lynch who lost out to Stephen Flanagan with Declan Reidy by 3-holes in the second match Mark Mullen with Tony O’Leary halved their match against Gary McDermott with Steffan O’Hara, the other member of the team Philip Balfe they were managed by John McDonald assisted by Liam McNamara and Davy Noonan.

Rosslare Golf Club retained their All-Ireland title in the Fred Daly Trophy in 2009.

They played Connaught Champions Athenry Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final, first on the tee was Gary Collins who beat Sean Cannon by 4 and 2. He was followed by Conor Kelly who lost out to David Byrne  by 4 and 3, next up was Ger McNamara against Sean Glynn this match also went to the boys’ from Galway by 4 and 3. The middle match of Ross Young against Brian O’Reilly saw parity restored when Ross recorded a 6 and 4 win. The 5th match of Ian Cuddihy against Cathal Burke saw the Rosslare lad record a very comfortable 8 and 7 victory. The penultimate match of Eamon Kelly against Peter Dolan went 4 and 3 to the boys from Wexford and their passage to the All-Ireland decider. The bottom match of Mark Holohan was halved with Hubert Newell.

They met Munster Champions Mallow Golf Club in the decider who had dispensed of Ulster Champions Balmoral Golf Club in their Semi-Final by 5½ matches to 1½ matches.

They followed the same line-up as in their Semi-Final with Gary Collins leading out against Conor Dowling, this match went all-the-way to the 18th before the point went to the Cork Club by 1-hole. Next up was Conor Kelly who lost out to Kevin Dowling by 2 and 1. He was followed by Ger McNamara who went down the 19th before recording Rosslare's first point against Paul McCarthy. Ross Young beat Kevin O'Keeffe by 4 and 2 to restore parity. The 5th match of Ian Cuddihy was halved with Owen Goggin. With the destination of the green-pennant resting on the last two matches the reigning champions stepped-up to the mark with Eamon Kelly beating Ger Buckley by 4 and 3 and the bottom match of Mark Holohan against Conor Hannan having a similar result.

This was only the second time for any club to retain the All-Ireland Fred Daly Trophy, with Shandon Park have achieved it back in 1997, 1998 and boy did they have some team back then.

Rosslare Golf Club won the All-Ireland Final of the Fred Daly Trophy in 2008 at Massereene Golf Club on Sunday 26th August, and went on to participate in the Home Nations inter-club championship at La

Manga in Spain, where they captured the title. The team was Gary Collins, Ross Young, Ian Cuddihy, Eamon Kelly, Mark Holohan, they were captained by Connor Kelly and coached by resident Professional Johnny Young.

Well done lads, its magnificent for any club to win the national championship, but to go on and win the European Title well that’s something special.

Rosslare Golf Club won their second Green Pennant at Enniscrone Golf Club on Saturday 16th September 2006, when they won the All-Ireland Jimmy Bruen Shield by defeating Ulster Champions Castleblayney in a pulsating final. Rosslare won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Cup back 1940, so this pennant was more than welcome.

Rosslare Golf Club won the Leinster Championship when they had a convincing 4 matches to 1 match over The Island at Baltinglass Golf Club on Saturday 22nd July.

It was on to Enniscrone Golf Club for the National Finals, where they where drawn against Connacht Champions Loughrea Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Friday 15th September.

First on the tee was Liam Brett with Eoin McCarthy who lost out to Brian Farragher and Barry Hogan by 3 and 2. Next up were James Doyle and Michael O’Connor who went all the way to the 19th before going down to Gerry Farragher and Andrew Kilmartin in the second match, not the start Rosslare would have hoped for. Up stepped Jonathan Stewart with Ian Lynch to put the first points on the board with a 2 and 1 win against Albert Mannion and Frank Carty. The penultimate pair of Tiarnan Rossiter and John Skerritt recorded another 2 and 1 victory over Frank Joyce and Trevor Horan. The anchor match was to decide who went into the All-Ireland Final the following day, Ken Maher and Tom Kennedy kept their nerve to deliver a 3 and 1 result.

On the Saturday they were matched against Castleblayney Golf Club whom had had a convincing 4 matches to 1 match over Munster Champions Mitchelstown Golf Club the previous day.

Liam Brett and Eoin McCarthy lead the way against Eamon Tavey and Kevin Quinn, they had an off day and lost by 6 and 5. They were followed by James Doyle and Michael O’Connor who beat Alan Bolger and Joe Quinn by the bare margin. Next up Jonathan Stewart and Ian Lynch against Raymond McHugh and Eugene Hughes who recorded an important 2 and 1 victory, to steady the ship. They were followed by Tiarnan Rossiter and John Skerritt who lost out to Frank McDonnell and Eugene McGuigan on the 19th-hole. The final match of Ken Maher and Tom Kennedy against Mick Fee and Declan McAteer went right down to the wire with Rosslare clinching a memorable victory with a one hole win over the gallant Ulster men.

Rich Howlin (17) and Francis Cullen (14) qualified with 39 pts. at Druid's Heath in the National Final of the O2 All-Ireland Masters. They qualified for the Grand Final played at the Kempinski Resort Hotel, Estepona, Spain in October 2004. They set out for the 5* Hotel on 9th October where having played a practice round they then went on to compete in the Grand Final over four days.

David Noonan was selected for the Irish Seniors International Team in 2001.

Prior to 2001:

Rosslare Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Cup at The Royal Dublin G. C. in 1940 (then known as the Irish Golf Club Junior Challenge Cup) the team was T. P. Walsh, M. Beary, T. G. O'Connor, R. G. Walsh, W. S. Kearney, J. E. Gibney and C. P. Mahon.

Rosslare Golf Club won the Leinster Final of the Irish Junior Cup in 1939.

They were Leinster Champions and runners up in the All-Ireland of J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 2001, when the team was, M. O'Connor, J. Hayes, S. Boggan, P. Byrne, T. Cullinmore, F. Cullen, T. Byrne, P. Kelly, M. O'Sullivan, D. Cash, R. O'Dowd, J. O'Brien, M. Kirwan, A. Jones, P. Redmond and J. Long, they were managed by J. Kelleher and W. Walsh. They were county champions in 1998.

They won the South Leinster Trophy in 1997, when the team was, James Monaghan, Denis Breen, Ray Cuddihy, Dermot Kelly, Paddy Kinsella, Paul Mullins, Paddy Lawlor, Lar Murphy and Tommy O'Brien, they were managed by John Murphy and Austin Colley.

The Millennium Executive's of Rosslare Golf Club won the All-Ireland Mercedes Benz-Irish Independent Executive Golf Trophy at their home course, when Rich Howlin (President) Fionnuala Kielthy (Lady Captain) and Martin Flynn (Captain) won this coveted trophy.

They were Leinster Finalists in the Pierce Purcell in 1996, when the team was, Shane O'Donnell, Charlie Duggan, Francis Cullen, Dan Flaherty, Stephen Hayes, John Hayes, Willie Moran, Ronan Dunphy, Bobby O'Dowd, Rich Howlin, Paschal Stafford and Pat Duggan, they were managed by Brendan Duggan. 

They were Finalists in the Provincial Towns Cup in 1991, when the team was, D. Murphy, D. Pettit, J. Howard, E. Cleary, J. Hayes, P. Roche, A. O'Sullivan, M. Cowman, A. Kelly, F. Hogan and B. Duggan.

They won the South Leinster Trophy in 1965, when the team was, P. Doris, J. Greene, P. Garvey, E. Slevin, A. Whelan, J. Crotty, G. O'Rahilly and J. Benson.

Rosslare Golf Club won the Provincial Towns Cup in 1965, 1968 and1969.

J. Long was elected to the council of the Leinster Branch of the GUI for 2001.

The Ladies of Rosslare Golf Club won the Finn Trophy in 1984, when the team was, Frances Ffrench, Irene Walker, Rose Cleary, Kathleen  Carter, Brigid Doyle, Betty Davis, Betty Sinnott, Imelda Jackson, Nora Reade, Teresa Cowman and Bena Hall.

They won the Midland Shield in 1994, when the team was, V. Kelly, J. Skerritt, I. Paszdior and E. Power.

Wexford All-Star Rory McCarthy (6) made it three in a row on the golf course when he won the Captain Martin Flynn's Prize on 9th July 2000, with rounds of 64 and 69. Some shooting on this Championship Course!

Members who played representative golf for Country or Province;

W. F. French* represented Ireland as a Senior International in1929 to 1932 playing 6-times won 1-match and lost 5-matches accumulating 2-points. He represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1938;

Chris Drumm represented Ireland at international Youths' level in 2009 playing 2-matches, won 1-match and lost 1-match accumulating 2-points. He represented Ireland at Irish Boys level from 2007 to 2008 playing 13-times won 7-matches halved two and lost 4-matches accumulating 16-points. represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level from 2006 to 2007 playing 12-times won 6-matches halved two and lost 4-matches accumulating 14-points;

 

D. Noonan represented Ireland at Senior (55+) in 2001 playing 3-times won 1-match and lost 2-matches accumulating 2-points;

 

M. F. Colgan represented Leinster at Senior Interprovincial level in 1938;

Caolan Barron represented Leinster at Boys  Interprovincial level in 2006 playing 4-times won 3-matches and lost 1-match accumulating 6-points;

Mairead Mullins played for the Irish Girls in 1975;

Ms. Nancy Todd played Irish International Golf from 1932 to 1936;

History of Rosslare

Instituted 1905 affiliated 1908

Rosslare has a very special meaning for me. Back in 1926 J. P. Rooney wrote in The "Irish Field": "It was in 1905 that the game was introduced, and to private enterprise, its present popularity is due. Mr. James Farrell in conjunction with that well-known sportsman, Mr. M. J. O’Connor, conceived the idea of forming a proprietary club of which Mr. Charles M. Barry was the Hon. Secretary, but owing to financial troubles the life of the club was a short one, and the end came at the close of 1906"

The "Golfing Annual" 1905-6 reports "Instituted in 1905 the course of eighteen-holes stretches along the burrow, and is bounded on the east by sand dunes and on the west by wooded country. The clubhouse is only half a mile from the station.

Fortunately, for the future of the game at Rosslare, when the proprietary club came to an end, Mr. Barry continued to look after the upkeep of the course and kept it open until 1908, when the present club was formed. The founder of the club practically was Sir William Paul who was President up to his death in 1912 and he had the very active cooperation of a very able lieutenant in Mr. J. B. Pettigrew, who held the position of Hon. Secretary to 1922.

Following the preliminary meeting which was held in Wexford and of which there is, unfortunately, no record available, the first general meeting took place in Whites Hotel, Wexford. The following were elected: President, Sir William Paul, Captain, R. W. Elgee, Jun., Hon. Secretary, J. P. Pettigrew.

The work of planning the links and laying it out was entrusted to Mr. Pettigrew, who showed a thorough knowledge of the game of golf and of golf architecture, another who rendered the club splendid service in attending the links was J. J. Ennis, the grounds man. At the start, the membership consisted of 60 men and the same number of ladies.

The extension of the golf course to eighteen-holes was originally proposed in 1913 but the war and other difficulties such as tenants grazing rights held up the project and in overcoming the latter difficulty, Mr. English rendered the club great assistance"

Rosslare has always had problems with sea erosion and has fought bravely against it. It now has thirty of the finest golf holes you will find anywhere.

Roll of Honour

Member Year Hon. Position
Mrs. E. Kelly 1989 Ladies Captain
E. Cleary 1989 Men's Captain
John Gaynor 1989 President
Mrs. E. Barnes 1990 Ladies Captain
J. A. Rogers 1990 Men's Captain
John Gaynor 1990 President
Mrs. R. Cleary 1991 Ladies Captain
P. Doyle 1991 Men's Captain
M. Mullins 1991 President
Mrs. M. McDonald 1992 Ladies Captain
S. Byrne 1992 Men's Captain
M. Mullins 1992 President
Mrs. J. Walsh 1993 Ladies Captain
Mrs. C. O'Mahony 1993 Ladies President
Dr. F. J. Hogan 1993 Men's Captain
Dr G. A. Fleming 1993 President
Mr . I. Walker 1994 Ladies Captain
Mrs. B. Jordan 1994 Ladies President
Terry Fortune 1994 Men's Captain
E. J. Wheeler 1994 President
Mrs. M. A. Doyle 1995 Ladies Captain
Mrs. P. Sinnott 1995 Ladies President
John Mullins 1995 Men's Captain
J. J. Pettitt 1995 President
Mrs. E. Power 1996 Ladies Captain
Mrs. J. Pierse 1996 Ladies President
John Furlong 1996 Men's Captain
F. Eustace 1996 President
Mrs. F. J. Hogan 1997 Ladies Captain
Mrs. B. Kelly 1997 Ladies President
Frank Codd 1997 Men's Captain
A. O'Sullivan 1997 President
Margaret Lacey 1998 Ladies Captain
Mrs G. Martin 1998 Ladies President
B. Hall O'Mahony 1998 Men's Captain
John Green 1998 President
Marie Byrne 1999 Ladies Captain
Elsie Mullins 1999 Ladies President
Arthur Kelly 1999 Men's Captain
Dave Noonan 1999 President
Fionnuala Kielthy 2000 Ladies Captain
Marie Nolan 2000 Ladies President
Martin Flynn 2000 Men's Captain
Rich Howlin 2000 President
Carol O'Brien 2001 Ladies Captain
Virginia Meyler 2001 Ladies President
John Fehily 2001 Men's Captain
Noel Casey 2001 President
Mary Kelleher 2002 Ladies Captain
Nora Reade 2002 Ladies President
Liam Hayes 2002 Men's Captain
John Hayes 2002 President
Teresa Healy 2003 Ladies Captain
Ena Brennan 2003 Ladies President
Dr. P. McKiernan 2003 Men's Captain
John Long 2003 President
Marianne Brennan 2004 Ladies Captain
Brigid Doyle 2004 Ladies President
Phil Callery 2004 Men's Captain
Denis Asple 2004 President
Rita Hayes 2005 Ladies Captain
Bena Hall 2005 Ladies President
Nick O'Connor 2005 Men's Captain
Eugene Cleary 2005 President
Eleanor O'Connor 2006 Ladies Captain
Pearl Casey 2006 Ladies President
Peter Fox 2006 Men's Captain
Paddy Cummings 2006 President
Pat Byrne 2007 Ladies Captain
Eileen Kelly
2007 Ladies President
Tim Quinlivan 2007 Men's Captain
Adrian Rogers 2007 President
Mary O'Shoughnessy 2008 Ladies Captain
Eavan Barnes 2008 Ladies President
Dermot Kelly 2008 Men's Captain
Lar Fowler 2008 President
Kathleen Cullimore 2009 Ladies Captain
Grainne Dunphy 2009 Ladies President
Derek Fehily 2009 Men's Captain
Philip Doyle 2009 President
Eleanor Wardlaw 2010 Ladies Captain
Mary McDonald 2010 Ladies President
John Kelleher 2010 Men's Captain
Tommy Byrne 2010 President
Sheila Doyle 2011 Ladies Captain
Anne Hore 2011 Ladies President
John McDonald 2011 Men's Captain
Frank J. Hogan 2011 President
Maura Foran 2012 Ladies Captain
Irene Walker
2012 Ladies President
William Ennis 2012 Men's Captain
Tommy A. Byrne 2012 President
Moira Foran 2013 Ladies Captain
Mary A. Doyle
2013 Ladies President
Len Fowler 2013 Men's Captain
Terry Fortune
2013 President
Bernadette Cuddihy 2014 Ladies Captain
Emily Power 2014 Ladies President
John Galvin 2014 Men's Captain
Dan Cash 2014 President
Joan Wallace 2015 Ladies Captain
Mary A. Doyle
2015 Ladies President
Paud O'Brien 2015 Men's Captain
John Mullins
2015 President
Catherine Howard 2016 Ladies Captain
Marie Byrne
2016 Ladies President
Keith Deacon 2016 Men's Captain
Jim Hennessy
2016 President
Doreen McGovern 2017 Ladies Captain
Fionnuala Kielthy 
2017 Ladies President
Paddy Lonergan 2017 Men's Captain
J. Furlong
2017 President
Norrie Goff 2018 Ladies Captain
Kitty Roche 2018 Ladies President
Jim Cullimore 2018 Men's Captain
Bob Quilty 2018 President
Niamh Byrne
2019 Ladies Captain
Mary Kelleher 2019 Ladies President
Michael Dempsey 2019 Men's Captain
Frank Codd 2019 President
Carmel Quinlivan 2020 Ladies Captain
Mary Barry 2020 Ladies President
Ken Maher 2020 Men's Captain
Stan Jackson 2020 President
Joan Bowe 2021 Ladies Captain
Marianne Brennan 2021 Ladies President
Des Murphy 2021 Men's Captain
Brian Hall-O'Mahony 2021 President
Cillian Duggan 2021 Boys' Junior Captain
Nina May Brady 2021 Girls' Junior Captain
Dorcas Maher 2022 Ladies Captain
Rita Hayes
2022 Ladies President
Diarmaid ÓRaghnaigh 2022 Men's Captain
Denis Noonan 2022 President
Haig Conroy 2022 Boys' Junior Captain
Lucia Donoghue 2022 Girls' Junior Captain
Vandra Deacon 2023 Ladies Captain
Eleanor O'Connor 2023 Ladies President
Richard Kennedy 2023 Men's Captain
Martin Flynn 2023 President
  2023 Boys' Junior Captain
Sarah Deane 2023 Girls' Junior Captain
Anne Roche-Redmond 2024 Ladies Captain
Pat Byrne 2024 Ladies President
Paul Boggan 2024 Men's Captain
John Howard 2024 President
  2024 Boys' Junior Captain
  2024 Girls' Junior Captain
Niamh Byrne 2024 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Cathy Bryce 2024 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Angela Murphy 2024 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Paul Murphy 2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Ian Lynch (0)
2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
John Morris (-2)
2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Gary Collins (-2.8)
2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Mark Mullen (-1.0) 2024 Lowest Men's Handicap
Tony O'Leary (2.0) 2023 Lowest Men's Handicap

Holes in One at Rosslare

Member Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Reggie Spelman   2nd 5-iron 190 yd’s
John McNicholas 11 April 1997 2nd 5-Wood 190 yd’s
Sonny Martin 24 September 2000 14th   160 yd’s
David Turner 3 August 2000 10th   165 yd’s
Conor Davis 3 September 2000 8th   173 yd’s
Danny Cullimore 15 February 2002 8th   167 yd’s
Pauline Breen 23 August 2005 10th   154 yd’s
John McCormack 25 July 2006 2nd   177 yd’s
Liam Sinnott 29 January 2022 14th   160 yd's
Padraig Power 23 February 2022 2nd   156 yd's
 Ronnie Jacob 14 October 2022      
Paula Stafford 28 February 2023 2nd   151 yd's
Murt Joyce 24 March 2023 8th   173 yd's